used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
a youthful male person
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
lacking funds
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
BRUINnounUS /ˈbruːɪn/
a conventional name for a bear used in tales following usage in the old epic “Reynard the Fox”
From this reading LUCKY BRUIN.
Bumpus
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From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
GiraffenounUS /dʒərˈæf/
tallest living quadruped; having a spotted coat and small horns and very long neck and legs; of savannahs of tropical Africa
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
of great significance or value
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
occurring by chance
From this reading LUCKY BRUIN.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
remembersverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Oh! murder! he's broke loose, and remembers about me!"
scurryingadjectiveUS /ˈskɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
Thad
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From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
hard to endure
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bumpus was shouting close to the ear of Thad; and there was a great scurrying in that quarter, as if the fat boy might be trying to hide himself under the blankets.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Already Thad had made a most important as well as surprising discovery.
a Caucasian
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
which person or people
From this reading Thad hurried outside as fast as he could; and in this he was closely imitated by Bob White and Giraffe, who happened to be his other tent mates.
